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Home My WebLink Aboutres2001-021WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL I NO. 2001 -158 CL 4WA JVCES In Yi I Dote Dote Received in Council Off" Agenda Dam Assigned to: ;in odor: Mm W. Aamm S Q MAY 0 8 2001 WHATCONI COUNTY COUNCIL 5 115 101 Natural Resources Committee Division Head: Sylvia Goodwin�� 5-40 Dept Head: Hal H Han S u p Prosecutor: KarenFtakes ,p PurehatinglBudgea J Rrecu4ve: PeKKremen sA/41 SUBJECT: Reviewing the Department of Natural Resources completed sand, gravel and bedrock study for the Bellingham Quadrangle and considering a recommendation of the Whatcom County Surface Mining Advisory Committee to jointly fund a similar study of the Ma Baker Quadrangle to the easL ATTACHMENTS: (1) Proposed Resolution (2) Surface Mining Advisory Committe e( SMAC) me mo of 4111101 recommendingjointfunding of the ML Baker Quadrangle study Note: Two copies of the Department o Natural Resources DAR Begin ham uadran le stud are on de at the Council O ¢e SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( x ) NO SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( x ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( ) Yes ( x ) NO Requested Date: SUMMARYSTATEMENT.- Mineral resource action item # 11 in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan is to: Budget, initiate and complete a Comprehensive Construction Aggregate Study (CCAS) to document the short and long range availability and location of quality mineral resources, to be completed within five years of the adoption of this comprehensive plan ... This five year time frame expires in approximately one year. Therefore, staff is bringing forward: 1. DNR's Bellingham Quadrangle sand, gravel and bedrock study for review by the Council; and 2. The SMAC's recommendations to provide joint funding with DNR of a similar study of the eastern part of the County (the ML Baker Quadrangle). Staff recommends that the Council take action on this request in order to address mineral resource availability and compliance with action item # 11. COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: 2001 - 158 5115 /2001: Approved 7 -0, Res. #2001 -021 ' Relal, Related File Numbers: Distribution Indicate those who should receive Lin spec fc namu m the right. Request a copy after Council action. ADS Faciader Management ADS Finance ADS Human Resources ADS Info Services Assessor Auditor Cooperative Ettenston District Court Ezeouave Dew Des[n Heatt6 Hearing Fsamimr jai Juvenile Parks Planning Hal H. Hart Prosecutor Public Warks Sheri/ Superior Court Treasurer other Ordinance or Resolution Number (this item): R E5 * 2 — ()2' Mt Bakcr Quad Study, 5/3/01 Sponsored by: Planning &Development Services Proposed by: Planning & Development Services Introduction date: May 15, 2001 RESOLUTION NO. 2001 -021 STUDY OF MINERAL RESOURCES IN EASTERN WHATCOM COUNTY WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act (RC W 36.70A.131) requires the County to periodically review its mineral resource land designations and consider new information made available since these lands were designated; and WHEREAS, Mineral resources action item # 11 in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan is to "Budget, initiate and complete a Comprehensive Construction Aggregate Study (CCAS) to document the short and long range availability and location of quality mineral resources, to be completed within five years of the adoption of this comprehensive plan ..." This five -year period ends in May of 2002; and WHEREAS, the Department of Natural Resources has completed a study of the western and central portions of Whatcom County entitled Reconnaissance Investigation ojSand, Gravel, and Quarried Bedrock Resources in the Bellingham 1:100, 000 Quadrangle, Washington (January 2001); and WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Surface Mining Advisory Committee reviewed this study of the Bellingham Quadrangle and, in a memo of April 11, 2001, concluded that the ". . . DNR study estimates indicate that these (mineral resource) reserves may be exhausted in less than 15 years. Industry experts suggest the figure is closer to 10 years .. " WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Surface Mining Advisory Committee, in their memo of April 11, 2001, also stated that the Bellingham Quadrangle study: ...did not address potential bedrock resources in eastern Whatcom County. For the SMAC to make recommendations to the Council as to the available construction aggregate resources in Whatcom County it is necessary that a similar study be conducted on the Mi. Baker Quadrangle to the east. The DNR does not have sufficient funding to undertake this study by itself, but could do so if Whatcom County participated in cost sharing. The Mt. Baker Quadrangle study is critical to gain a full understanding of the mineral resources available in Whatcom County. Therefore, the Surface Mining Advisory Committee, by consensus, hereby recommends that Whatcom County enter immediate negotiations with DNR to ensure that this essential study is initiated and completed promptly. WHEREAS, the availability of mineral resources is essential to the economic health of Whatcom County; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council hereby directs the County administration to enter negotiations with the State Department of Natural Resources to jointly fund a mineral resource study for the Mt. Baker Quadrangle. The County's share of the costs shall not exceed $ 15, 000.00 . APPROVED this 15 day of May , 2001. ATTEST WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Q4j . APPROVED AS TO FORM: Civil Deputy Prosecutor Members Bob Anderson Scott Babcock George Boggs Cleo Cotten Chuck Lindsay Tohn Matzinger Harry Skinner Alvin Starkenburg Tohn Van Bovm Tom Westergreen Peter Willing GLOM CO P `ti 3S 9`SHINOt a i or WHATCOM COUNTY SURFACE MINING ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SMAC) MEMORANDUM Making the Comprehensive Plan a reality by evaluatingladdressing: ✓ Land use conflicts ✓ Regulations ✓ Enforcement ✓ Short and long term mineral resource supply issues ✓ Alternative methodsimaterials The SMAC — Seeking to improve mineral resource management in Whatcom County April 11, 2001 To: The Honorable Whatcom County Council From: George Boggs, Surface Mining Advisory Committee Chair Subject: Funding for Aggregate Study The State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently conducted a study of aggregate resources entitled Some Significant Sand. Gravel. and Quarried Bedrock Resources in the Bellingham 1.100,000 Quadrangle, Washington. The DNR study estimates indicate that these reserves may be exhausted in less than 15 years. Industry experts suggest the figure is closer to 10 years. However, the report did not address potential bedrock resources in eastern Whatcom County. For the SMAC to make recommendations to the Council as to the available construction aggregate resources in Whatcom County it is necessary that a similar study be conducted on the Mt. Baker Quadrangle to the east. The DNR does not have sufficient funding to undertake this study by itself, but could do so if Whatcom County participated in cost sharing. The Mt. Baker Quadrangle study is critical to gain a full understanding of the mineral resources available in Whatcom County. Therefore, the Surface Mining Advisory Committee, by consensus, hereby recommends that Whatcom County enter immediate negotiations with DNR to ensure that this essential study is initiated and completed promptly. Thank you for your consideration of this important request. CC: Bill Lingley, DNA Northwestern portion of the Mt. Baker Quadrangle Approximate boundary between the Mt. Baker Quadrangle and the Bellingham Quadrangle N ,,. T- 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 i w it OUNT - a t I'' I _ ® _ IL "p i 4, ✓ -� ell T SBA - ' +:I lid vl Approximate boundary between the Mt. Baker Quadrangle and the Bellingham Quadrangle N